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My son mentioned that our AO Smith water heater has a sacrificial anode rod and I would like to learn what purpose that metal rod serves inside the tank.

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My son mentioned that our AO Smith water heater has a sacrificial anode rod and I would like to learn what purpose that metal rod serves inside the tank.
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A. O. Smith water heater sacrificial anode rod purpose maintenance officialGoogle ↗
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A. O. Smith water heater sacrificial anode rod purpose maintenance official Google ↗
  1. Water Heater Maintenance Guide · hotwater.com
  2. ANODE ROD MAINTENANCE · assets.aosmith.com
  3. Safety Features in Tank Water Heaters · hotwater.com

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A. O. Smith water heater sacrificial anode rod purpose maintenance official
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